Tag Archives: NFAW

Sponsor a player for the Hit the Fields for Farm Worker Justice V fundraiser! Step 1: Choose a player from the AMA team or the YAYA team who is in need of sponsorship. Each player needs a total of $175. You can make a donation for $25 or more. Donations … Continue reading →

National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is right around the corner – March 24-31 – and YAYA-NFWM is a national partner is uplifting the voices of the people who harvest our food and celebrating their work toward seeking farm worker empowerment … Continue reading →

Sponsor a player for Hit the Fields for Farm Worker Justice V! When you sponsor a player from the YAYA team you are supporting YAYA’s work: Working in solidarity with farm workers who are organizing for justice. Developing youth and young … Continue reading →

Sponsor a player for Hit the Fields for Farm Worker Justice V! When you sponsor a player from the AMA team, you are supporting AMA’s work: Educating the farm worker community of Volusia County about the dangers of pesticides and, women’s … Continue reading →

On Thursday, March 26th, I attended a scavenger hunt throughout the University of Central Florida hosted by Orlando YAYA. This event took place during the 16th Annual National Farmworker Awareness Week, which serves as a week of action for students … Continue reading →

Support National Farmworker Awareness Week with YAYA-NFWM! On Thursday, March 26th, Orlando YAYA will be hosting a Scavenger Hunt at the University of Central Florida (HPA 1 Room 126) from 5-9PM. The scavenger hunt will take place across UCF campus and … Continue reading →

Once again, YAYA-NFWM will be taking part in National Farmworker Awareness Week to raise the general consciousness of farm worker issues happening in the U.S. During the week of March 24-31, hundreds of national partners will host events such as … Continue reading →

Farm Worker Facts

Volunteer/Intern

Mission

YAYAs organize their communities in support of farm workers, educating people and institutions about the conditions facing farm workers and mobilizing them to support their campaigns for justice.

YAYAs organize and participate in a diverse array of activities, such as letter writing campaigns, peaceful marches, lobbying,and awareness events. Through our work, we build relationships with farm worker groups as well as leadership within our own organization.